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Baldur's Gate 3

Larian Studios

pcps5Age 18+ (rating)
PaidFull price game. No in-app purchases.

Comprehensive tactical RPG in the Dungeons & Dragons universe with explicit content and deep moral mechanics.

Which child are you assessing?

Not recommended

Mild addictive design + Limited contact with other players — clear parental rules needed.

Purchase pressure
Addictive design
Contact
UI pressure
Risk profile: 78/100Data quality: Medium

What matters

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Sexualization

Sexualized content or themes

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Violence

Violent or shocking content possible

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Stranger contact

Contact with unknown persons possible

Not present: Chat, In-app purchases, User content, Tracking, Ads, Addictive design, Voice chat

How this game captures attention

These mechanics are no accident — they're intentional. No moral judgment, but important knowledge for you.

Deep Investment (Progress Trap)

The longer you play, the more is at stake — and the harder it becomes to stop.

Why it works: The brain evaluates abandoning a long investment as a loss — not as a rational decision. The more time invested, the stronger the hook.

Set time rules before the investment phase: 'We play a maximum of X minutes per day — no matter how far we are.' Rules agreed early hold better.

Sources: Klicksafe.de · Arte: Die Dopamin-Falle · All sources

Understanding store ratings

PEGI

PEGI 18

Extreme ViolenceSexStrong Language
85/100

USK

USK 18

Explizite GewaltSexuelle Inhalte
85/100

Normalized risk score: 0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk. NUNIVIA weights App Store (55%) and Google Play (45%).

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Why NUNIVIA rates additionally

Official labels (USK, PEGI) primarily refer to content such as violence or language. Purchase pressure, loot boxes, addictive mechanics and manipulative UI designs (dark patterns) have only been gradually included since 2023 — older ratings do not yet fully reflect this. NUNIVIA therefore additionally evaluates real everyday risks, including UI tricks such as countdown timers, virtual currencies, FOMO events and hidden decline options.

Assessment for game

PEGI 18 / USK 18. Explicit violence, sex scenes, strong language. Despite high gameplay quality, clearly for adults. Parents often underestimate the explicit content.

Why this score?

These 4 factors are behind the risk score above — they show where the risk comes from. Protection is inverted: higher = better.

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The verdict for this age band follows the legal age limit — not the mechanic scores below. The axes show the technical risk profile independent of age restrictions.

Severity

How severe is the risk in the worst case?

Medium
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Frequency

How often does the child encounter the risk while playing?

Low
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Manipulation pressure

How aggressively does the game push toward risky behavior?

None
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Protection

How effective are the available protection measures?

Weak

Protection: Higher = better (more parental controls available). The other three: Higher = more guidance needed.

What you get after signing up

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Companion guide

First steps + agreements for your home

Practical tips

What you should set up on the technical side

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Conversation starters

Ready-made openers for difficult moments

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Safe alternatives

Games with lower risk

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How NUNIVIA rates

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